Hat of the Day - April 4, 2008.

[Mycroft Holmes]

Liberty; April 11, 1936.

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[jamespowers]

So much for truth in advertising--even back then. ALL hats of that era were treated to be at least water repellant. They had names printed on the sweatbands like DuPont Process and a host of others.

 

[AlanC]

So much for truth in advertising--even back then. ALL hats of that era were treated to be at least water repellant. They had names printed on the sweatbands like DuPont Process and a host of others.

Yes, but those others weren't 'Cravenette' moisture-proofed.

 

[jamespowers]

Yes, but those others weren't 'Cravenette' moisture-proofed.

Ah, now I see the difference. lol

 

[jamespowers]

I guess they take a ducking too.

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

When & Where?

Ooooh ... excellent ad. When was it published and in what magazine?

 

[jamespowers]

Ooooh ... excellent ad. When was it published and in what magazine?

1941 but I forget what magazine its from. [huh]